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05/06/1987 BOH Minutes - (11<'"'\ , The New Hanover Coun ty Board of Health met on Wednesday, May 6, 1987 at the New Hanover County Health Department. Members Present: Jim Strickland, Chairman Jean Credle, Vice Chairman Donald Blake Carl Durham Michael Goins, 0.0. Julius Howard John Leonard, DVM Nolan 0 'Neal Sheram Robinson Members Absent: Peter Pappas, MD Irvin A. Roseman, DDS Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Mabel Price, Recording Secretary Mr. Strickland called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and called for corrections to the minutes of March 4, 1987. One correction was made to the minutes. On page 2, under Private Citizen - Dana Page - Regarding Smoking in Public Places, the last sentence was corrected to read, "Wanda Copley, Ass i stan t Coun ty At torney, stated that regulations can be adopted but it would take a great deal of manpower to enforce such regulations." With this correction, Jean Credle moved the minutes be approved. Dr. Goins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Strickland recognized Jean Credle for the Woman of Achievement Award for Community Service she received from the YWCA. Department Focal: Teen Guidance and Insight on Health: Beth Day gave an update on the Teen Guidance and Insight on Health program in the high schools in New Hanover County. After the presentation, members of the Board commented very favorably on what is being done and encouraged Beth to give this presentation to the Board of Education if the opportunity is offered. Capital Improvements Committee Report: Mr. Durham told the Board that the Certificate of Need has been received. He reported that County Property Maintenance will be doing the rearrangement and remodeling that is to be done in the existing building and that work on the new addition will begin in March, 1988. ~-- Community Relations Committee Report: Jean Credle reported that Public Health Week was a success. She mentioned the fact that all Board of Heal th members were presen t for Governor Martin 's visit and she thanked all the members who participated in TV and Radio appearances. She also called attention to the articles on Animal Control and Environmental Health that have been in the Neighbors Section of the Star News and that there are four other articles scheduled to be published. She mentioned that visits by the Legislative members and Commissioners are still being planned. 94 Budqet Committee: Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director, asked if everyone had studied the budget and if there were any questions. Mr. Durham moved the budget be adopted as presented. Mr. Blake seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ..... Lynda also called attention to the Monthly Budget Report which was included in the Board of Health packet. - Swimming Pool Regulations: Motion to approve the proposed Swimming Pool Regulations had been postponed at the April meeting to give the Board more time to review the regulations. Ed Brooks, Environmental Health Supervisor, was present to answer any questions. After discussion Mr. Howard moved the Regulations be approved. Dr. Goins seconded the motion. The motion carried with one "no" vote. New Hanover County Health Department Appeals Process policy and Procedures: Mr. Durham told the Board that this policy had been made available to the staff and that no objections had been expressed. Mr. Durham moved the Appeals Process Pol icy and Procedures be adopted. Mr. Robinson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Title Change for Most Recent Animal Control Regulations: Dr. Leonard proposed that the ti tle of these regulations be changed from, "possession, Sale and Distribution of Animals Belonging to the Zoolog ical Order Carn ivora and Other wild or Exotic An imals Other than the Domestic Dog and Cat Unlawful" to "Regulations for the Possession, Sale and Distribution of Animals Belonging to the Zoological Order Carnovra Other than the Domestic Dog and Cat and Maintenance of Other wild or Exotic Animals." Mr. Blake moved the new title be adopted. Dr. Goins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ..... - Association of North Carolina Boards of Health - Designated Voter: Mr. Strickland asked for volunteers from those planning to attend the next annual meeting of Association of North Carolina Boards of Health. Mrs. Credle volunteered to be the designated voter for the Board of Health. Since no one else was sure they could attend, an alternate voter will be decided on later. Mr. Str ickland doing in this the Steering Association. complimented Mr. Durham on the excellent work he Association. Mr. Durham has served as Chairman Committee and as the first President of is of the Comments: Mr. Blake brought two items to the Board for information purposes: (1) A news article he had read concerning contaminated chicken and wooden cutting boards that had not been cleaned properly. - (2 ) Cardinal Health Agency funds have run out. attempting to put in "A Hearing Board" in Agency. The State is place of this - ,.-.., .,..".. Mr. Parker commented invi ted members of the themselves on our VCR. on the Board success of Publ ic Health Week to remain after the meeting to and see Mr. Parker gave an update on several bills that are now in the North Carolina General Assembly. Mr. Parker called attention to Involvement Day" in New Hanover introduce the youth that would Betty introduced Teresa Walker, School. the fact that today is "Youth County and asked Betty Creech to be spending the day with him. a st udent from vi rgo Jun ior High Mr. Parker called attention to several complimentary letters and news articles that were enclosed in the Board packet. There be ing adjourned. unanimously. no further business, Mrs. Credle moved the meeting be Mr. Robinson seconded the motion and it carried The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 A.M. RespectfulTY ~ub~rtted, ; '/ ' t. , // / i~)L~ cChairman, Board of Health ~1-Q~ Secretary to the Board Approved: